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No. A cyclone can be any large scale low pressure system and does not necessarily produce strong winds. Tornadoes, though, by definition produce very strong winds. The strongest gust ever recorded in a cyclone was 253 mph. By contrast, winds of 302 mph have been recorded in tornadoes.
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What country calls a cyclone a tornado?
No country really calls a cyclone a tornado. Some parts of the U.S. a tornado a cyclone, though a tornado and a cyclone are two different things. In the U.S. however a strong tropical cyclone is called a hurricane.
Is a cyclone a tornado too?
No. A tornado is a small scale but violent vortex that forms as a result of a thunderstorm and are dependent on a parent storm.A cyclone is a large-scale low pressure system orders of magnitude larger than a tornado. Cyclones can be violent but do not have to be.Cyclones and tornadoes both have low pressure and cyclonic rotation, but they are classified separately as they operate on different scales and are powered by different mechanisms
Was there a tornado or a cyclone in the wizrd of oz?
In the "Wizard of Oz," it was a tornado that transports Dorothy to the magical land of Oz. This tornado is a pivotal event that sets the story in motion.
What is the name of the Bangladesh cyclone 1991?
The name of the Bangladesh cyclone of 1991 was Cyclone Marian. The category 5 cyclone, among the deadliest cyclones on record, struck southeastern Bangladesh on April 29, 1991.
Is a cyclone another name for a tornado?
No, a cyclone is a large-scale weather system that rotates around a low-pressure center, typically bringing strong winds and heavy rain. A tornado, on the other hand, is a small-scale, rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Are cyclones faster than tornadoes?
It depends on the cyclone, and the tornado. In some cases cyclone winds and tornado winds fall into the same range. However, tornado winds are generally stronger. By definition, a tornado must produce winds strong enough to cause damage; the same is not true of a cyclone. The very strongest tornadoes produce winds in excess of 300 mph, the fastest winds on earth.
Which is bigger cyclones or tornadoes?
A cyclone is bigger than a tornado by far, but a tornado is usually more violent.
Are hurricanes smaller than a mid latitude cyclone?
A cyclone is another word for a tornado, so no hurricanes are bigger
Is the most dangerous tornado and violent tornado a cyclone?
No. Cyclones and tornadoes are completely different phenomena.
Which has wind that go faster a twister or tornado?
Neither is faster than the other. A twister and a tornado are the same thing.
Is a rocket faster than a tornado?
YES
What is a violent cyclone of small diameter over land?
This most closely describes a tornado, though a tornado technically is not a cyclone.
What is a tornado commonly known as?
A tornado is also commonly known as a cyclone.
Is a cyclone a tornado?
No. While a tornado and a cyclone have a number of things in common, they are two different things. A tornado is a small-scale circulation that is dependent on a parent storm cell. A cyclone is a large-scale circulation that is its own independent weather system.
What is the difference in size of a cyclone and a tornado?
A cyclone is a large scale weather system typically a few hundred to a couple thousand miles across. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is usually less than a mile wide.
Can a 747 stand up to a cyclone 5 tornado?
There is no such thing as a "cyclone 5 tornado." You can have a category 5 hurricane or an EF5 tornado. In either case, the answer would be no; there is too much turbulence.
What is a synonym for storm?
cyclone, tornado, monsoon
